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ACC hoops now that we know who's coming back...

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1. Duke - Unfortunately, they're loaded. Only issue I could see is ego management, and if the FR class turns out to be better than the vets who are returning.
2. UNC - Hicks steps in for Johnson, and everyone pulls out of the draft. Berry will be All-ACC, but not a ton of frontcourt depth.
3. UVa
4. Louisville - Losing Onuaku hurts...believe they would have challenged UNC for #2 with him.

5-12 is the logjam, and could literally be any order

5. Syracuse - Maybe I have them overvalued, but Boeheim is the best coach in the 5-12 bunch, and Battle will be as good or better than Richardson. They're thin though, so can't afford any injuries.
6. Miami - Lost a lot, but have Larranaga at the helm, and bring in a great recruiting class with an impact transfer...they'll be fine.
7. Clemson - Blossongame coming back was absolutely huge...he might be the ACC POY in 2016-17
8. ND - Losing Jackson and their SR's hurt, but I like Brey and they bring back 3 very solid vets.
9. VTech - They're dangerous...don't think they're a threat to the top, but Buzz is building something that's worth keeping an eye out on.
10. FSU - Like NCSU, their talent is better than this, but Hamilton has had talent before. I'll need to see it before putting them higher.
11. NCSU - Way more talented than a team that should finish #11, but Gott's their coach, and when has he met or exceeded expectations in the regular season? Plus the ACC is loaded with talent AND good coaching...the second of which State lacks.
12. Pitt - Would there be a better #12 team in any conference in America? I'm just not sold on Stallings matching wits with 4 Hall of Famers, Bennett, Larranaga & Brey on a nightly basis.

13. Wake - Manning better do something, or he could have a short stay in W-S. Not a terrible roster, but just not good enough in THIS ACC to make much noise.
14. GTech - Return almost nothing, and bring in Josh Pastner to turn it around...OK, sure. The only reason they're not dead last is...
15. BC - Not much above a mid-major at this point
 
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